Local News

Jim Cumming
Publisher

This column was written in Toronto. It comes following three days of meetings with other publishers from across Canada.

Paul Mistele,
Ontario Federation of Agriculture Executive Committee

The evidence is piling up and the message is getting stronger - agriculture in Ontario is losing its economic strength and our governments have not responded to the need for new investment. Without such investment, the future of rural Ontario and the farming sector that has kept it viable for so long isn’t bright.

Ken’s
Korner

It is just amazing how the rumour mill can really be a “pain in the butt!”

John Oren

It was on to the semifinal round of the Section 8-A Tournament for the Lake of the Woods hockey team, following a surprisingly difficult quarter final round win over Kittson Central Friday (Feb. 27) night.

Ken Johnston
Editor

While the weather has been more spring like than wintery, it is Rainy River Lions Club annual Winter Carnival time!

Ken Johnston
Editor

Hearts were broken late last week but lost love was not the culprit as four Rainy River High School Owls teams battled for NORWOSSA gold.

Ken Johnston
Editor

The Rainy River Fire Department and Ambulance Service were called to the CN Hotel at about 11 p.m. Sunday night to deal with an apparent Carbon-monoxide poisoning.

Gary Sliworsky
Ag. Rep.

Do you know how much your cows are eating? Feed supply for the cows is an issue for many beef farmers this season. Many producers are retaining more animals than normal, due to depressed cull and breeding cow markets.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Chess players from Rainy River and Baudette rooked their way to St. Paul, Minnesota over the weekend to compete in the Americinn State Chess Tournament.

Ken Johnston
Editor

It truly was like catching a contagious fever.